After the game, the Pelicans flew back to New Orleans the next day to prepare for the next two home games.
During team training, the players were very enthusiastic, and smiles often appeared on their faces.
Winning the second game had greatly affected their mentality.
Competitive Sports could be like this sometimes. The outcome of one game could affect an entire series, or even an entire season.
During training, Stevens also announced that Carter would be starting.
The players were surprised, but not overly shocked.
After all, when they had played the Spurs before, even the more outrageous move of starting Robinson had happened.
Since he had already spoken privately with Green and Carter, neither of them showed much emotional change.
But if one looked closely, a fierce fighting spirit could still be seen in Carter's eyes.
As the oldest active player in the NBA, he had been playing since 1999.
Over a 20-year career, he had gone from a superstar to a role player.
But at the age of 42, starting in the Western Conference Finals and the Playoffs was itself a miracle.
As one of the Four Great Shooting Guards, he had never lost his fire.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed. The Pelicans and Lakers moved to New Orleans for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The two teams had split the first two games 1-1, making this game crucial for both sides.
If the Lakers won, they would reclaim Home Court Advantage. If the Pelicans won, they would have a great chance to reach Match Point in the next game.
During the pregame ceremony, the starting lineups for both teams were announced one after another.
The Lakers continued with the same starting lineup from the first two